Ha Tinh: Mine explosion at sea, one fisherman died on the 6th day of Tet
A fisherman in Cam Nhuong commune, Cam Xuyen district (Ha Tinh) went to sea to use a mine to catch fish and unfortunately got caught in the mine which exploded, leading to his death.
On the morning of February 21, Mr. Nguyen Sy Huyen - Chairman of the People's Committee of Cam Nhuong Commune, Cam Xuyen District (Ha Tinh) said: At around 3:00 a.m. the same day, Mr. Nguyen Van Cuong (49 years old), residing in Phuc Hai village, Cam Nhuong commune, while going by boat to Cam Nhuong sea to fish, unfortunately had an accident and died.
The family held a funeral for the victim Cuong.
According to Mr. Huyen, the initial cause was determined to be that at the above time, Mr. Cuong and 4 other fishermen went to sea to fish. While using mines to catch fish, unfortunately the mine exploded and hit Mr. Cuong, resulting in his injury and subsequent death.
This morning, the family and local authorities are holding a funeral for the victim Cuong.